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charme

charm, appeal

noun SHARM Less Common

Also means

spell, enchantment

Usage Note

Charme carries both the sense of personal appeal (il a du charme — he has charm) and the magical meaning of a spell or enchantment (un charme envoûtant). The expression faire du charme means to flirt or to use one's charm deliberately. The verb charmer and adjective charmant/charmante (charming) are high-frequency derivatives.

Examples

"Son sourire a un charme irrésistible."

Natural Translation

Her smile has an irresistible charm.

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